Which stylus is best?

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Which stylus is best?

Can anyone please advise me on which stylus is best to use with an ipad/ipad 2.
I would like to be able to use it to take notes in lectures.
Thank you,
John

Macbook Pro (Mid 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Apr 1, 2011 7:41 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 1, 2011 7:48 AM in response to John S Thomson

Tell you which is the best? No, not really - that comes down to a pesonal decision/preference. There are a number on the market that all work well.

I have a Pogo sketch that I'm reasonably pleased with. Bought it primarily because it was not too expensive, and also available at the Apple store when I was there.

I'm sure you'll get other recommendations.

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Answer 2

Apr 1, 2011 8:06 AM in response to John S Thomson

I have one by Boxwave and one by Griffin. They seem identical to me other than the fact the Boxwave came with a lanyard. They both work fine.

Keep in mind that any stylus you buy for the iPad will have a rather large, soft, rubber tip. The hard plastic ones that worked for the old Palm type devices won't work. It's certainly possible to take notes with them but it does take a bit of getting used to. You'll probably need to try different note taking apps to find one that works well for you.

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Answer 3

Apr 1, 2011 8:17 AM in response to John S Thomson

I have the pogo sketch and the ifaraday. As the other posters mentioned, there's not much real-life difference in using them.

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Answer 4

Dah•veed

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Apr 1, 2011 5:14 PM in response to John S Thomson

I would suggest one the length of a real ink pen for more comfortable writing. The Pogo Sketch is barely 8 cm long and I find it a little on the short side. It is not as comfortable in my hand as I would like.

A good note taking app should offer you the ability to adjust the size of the pentip onscreen from a fine line to a thick crayon, so do not worry about the chunkiness of the stylus tip required for the iPad.

Dah•veed

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Answer 5

dlg_az

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Apr 1, 2011 6:07 PM in response to John S Thomson

I've posted this around here before, but it's a decent review of some popular ones:
http://au2p.sl.pt

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Answer 6

Apr 2, 2011 12:31 AM in response to John S Thomson

Thank you everyone.
I was most worried about the size of the tip, but his has been answered.
Thanks again,
John

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Answer 7

Apr 2, 2011 5:21 AM in response to John S Thomson

The Cosmonaut has just been announced on Kickstarter. Looks good, more like a marker than a stylus.

http://tinyurl.com/69hc4jp

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Answer 8

WBmacUser

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Apr 2, 2011 5:56 AM in response to John S Thomson

I have the Pogo Sketch, but personally I'm not satisfied at all with the writing ability. I can take large notes, but nothing like regular small handwriting. So, for me, it's not bad for jotting down some thoughts, but not good for taking detailed notes.

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Answer 9

Apr 2, 2011 6:04 AM in response to WBmacUser

As noted above, that's not a problem with the particular brand of stylus but with the whole technology involved. Try an app like NoteTaker HD. Basically, you write in a sort of magnified window. The notes themselves appear as much smaller script. I find it works well enough.

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Dah•veed

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Apr 2, 2011 11:44 AM in response to Dah•veed

Thank You for extending the courtesy of awarding

to comments that are helpful or provide answers in the Apple Discussions, as this is not mandatory, but it is much appreciated!

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Answer 11

Apr 2, 2011 2:11 PM in response to Dah•veed

David,
You are more than welcome.
Regards,
John

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Answer 12

rtruxal

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Jun 5, 2012 4:32 PM in response to John S Thomson

Most styluses are the same but the TruGlide stylus is the only one i've seen that doesnt have a rubber tip. it has a microfiber, silk like tip that honestly makes it waaaaaaaayyyyyyy better an more accurate than anything out there. also, the tip is permenant so you dont have to keep buying rubber nibs! gooood god i hate that.

anyhow TruGlide stylus by LYNKtec. search for it on amazon or go to thier website.

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Answer 13

p_raulo

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Feb 3, 2014 6:52 AM in response to John S Thomson

I have tried several different ones and I have to agree with rtuxal that the rubber tips are something that should be avoided. For me I found the Adjoint fine tip was the best. For me it feels most like using an actual pen which is important for me taking notes.

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